Chapter 49

“Harper, we’ve been friends for over 20 years. Staying at your place feels as comfy as my own home. But with you moving, it’s like there’s an emptiness in my heart.

“If it weren’t for Felix’s mistakes, this wouldn’t be happening. Just the thought of being apart from you

hurts,” Aunt Melinda sald.

“This isn’t his fault. We’re moving because we like the new place and the neighborhood’s architecture. It really has nothing to do with Felix. Don’t overthink it,” Morn comforted her.

“I know, Harper, I know everything,” Aunt Melinda said, breaking into tears again.

I fell asleep again at some point and had a particularly frightening nightmare.

I found myself falling into an abyss surrounded by towering mountains with no visible peaks. Water relentlessly cascaded from above, swiftly engulfing me up to waist level.

All around, there were only barren mountains and tumultuous waters. I was trapped in the water, completely immobilized. When I tried to scream for help, my throat felt constricted, and I was unable to

voice a word.

suddenly woke up, realizing my clothes were drenched in cold sweat, making

I returned to bed but couldn’t

message came in at that moment, with only a few simple words that read.

I understood

house,

Then, I realized that buying a house was a family matter,

point where neither of us spoke,

message on WhatsApp lasting 47 seconds. I deleted

weather the next day was exceptionally good. The autumn sky was a clear azure,

on Dad’s lounge chair

when I noticed, he seemed to have been standing beside me

standing against the

haven’t been feeling well these days and have been constantly wanting to sleep, sol didn’t pay much

y words.

was trying to figure out the truth in my

it was true or false. Felix’s feelings and thoughts were

longer my concem.

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